St Lukes Wood River Medical Center Ltd
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 110 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
To improve the health of people in the communities we serve.
- Income
- $109.5 million
- Spending
- $101.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 14.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $2.1 million, president & system ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 14.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 110 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $34.0 million spent. Medical & Surgical:St. Luke's Wood River Medical Center opened its doors in 2000 in Ketchum to serve the health care needs of people living in Blaine County and the surrounding region. The 25-bed critical access hospital provides 24-hour emergency services, orthopedic and general surgery, diagnostic imaging including MRI, CT and digital mammography, laboratory, obstetrics and gynecology, outpatient infusion services including chemotherapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapies as well as outpatient behavioral health services.SLWR also owns and operates multiple physician clinics; the organization's total campus square footage is more than 200,000 square feet. Primary and specialty care providers coordinate patient care in local clinics; St. Luke's physicians are part of a network of more than 150 providers specializing in dermatology, family medicine, internal medicine, neurology, OB/GYN, pediatrics, orthopedics and urology.During fiscal year 2025, St. Luke's Wood River Medical Center provided qualified inpatient care for 1,086 admissions and patient care associated with 125,457 outpatient visits.
- $11.9 million spent. Primary Care:Wood River has internal medicine, OB/GYN, family medicine, pediatrics, dermatology, gastroenterology, mental health, neurology, orthopedics and sports medicine practices. St. Luke's primary care physicians and associated care teams serve as first point of contact for patients seeking services and provide ongoing, comprehensive and coordinated care to address a wide range of health needs among the multiple and expanding populations served from Wood River facilities. Wood River has led within the health system with respect to community health and has established robust partnerships with multiple mission-oriented community organizations to meet community needs and connect patients and families with a broad variety of services.
- $6.2 million spent. Ortho-Neuro:Physical, occupational and speech therapists provide personalized care to help patients recover from injury and surgery and to help manage chronic conditions. Specialties include sports medicine, spine wellness, orthopedic and neurologic rehabilitation, hand therapy, lymphedema, spine therapy, pelvic health, pediatrics and geriatrics. Treatment programs include balance and vestibular therapy, arthritis therapy, osteoporosis rehabilitation, cancer rehabilitation, speech and language therapy, cognitive therapy, ski conditioning, arthritis therapy, neurologic rehabilitation, concussion rehabilitation, including ImPACT (Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing) and sports medicine. Services include ergonomic evaluations, modified barium swallow testing and access to AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill technology to expedite recovery time after surgery, injury and/or other mobility impairment. Speech and articulation and mobility and balance classes serve patients with Parkinson's disease.Comprehensive diagnosis and treatment for people ages 12 and older who need neurological care are offered at the Hailey clinic location; specialties here include disorders of the nervous system, including brain, spinal cord, nerves, and muscles, along with the treatment and management of epilepsy, stroke, sleep disorders, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease and other neurological conditions.
- $39.4 million spent. Other services include pharmacy, inpatient rehabilitation, emergency services, lab services, women's, heart, behavioral health, acute, telehealth, oncology and children's.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1997.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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